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19.
During the five years which have transpired since the disappearance of Garrido and
Baigorria, their families have denounced the events at the local level as well as at the
national and international levels. They have filed multiple complaints before governmental
authorities and have conducted an intense search in judicial, police, and health facilities, all
to no avail. The judicial file on this proceeding is still in the initial stage of processing.
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20.
The Inter-American Commission received the complaint in this case on April 29,
1992, and began processing it on May 6, 1992. On September 20, 1994, the Commission
adopted Report 26/94, that was transmitted to Argentina on December 1, 1994, requesting
that it provide information on the measures adopted within a period of sixty days. The
resolutions of the Report were as follows:
50.
To declare that responsibility for the disappearances of Raúl Baigorria and Adolfo Garrido
is imputed to the State of Argentina in accordance with Article 1(1) of the Convention and that, as
a consequence, violations of Articles 4 (right to life), 5 (right to respect of physical, mental, and
moral integrity) and 7 (right to personal liberty) of the Convention are attributable to the State.
51.
To recommend to the Government of Argentina that it undertake an exhaustive, rapid and
impartial investigation into the events denounced for the purpose of determining the whereabouts
of Garrido and Baigorria and establishing the responsibility of the persons who are directly or
indirectly involved, so that they receive appropriate legal sanctions. Also to recommend that the
State pay compensation to the families of the victims.
52.
To request that the Government of Argentina inform the Commission, within a period of
sixty days, of the measures adopted as a result of the present report.
53.
To transmit the present report to the Government of Argentina, which shall not be
authorized to publish it.
21.
On February 6, 1995, the Commission granted Argentina an extension until February
20, 1995 to submit the information requested.
The Government, in a note dated February 17, 1995, informed the Commission that the
Ministry of Justice had initiated measures to give effect to the decisions of the Commission.
On March 1, 1995, the Commission granted the Government another period of an additional
ninety days to comply with its obligations.
On May 25, 1995, the Government requested that the Commission allow it to continue the
actions initiated until the Commission could evaluate the measures adopted at its next
session. The Commission decided that the Argentine answer did not demonstrate an
advance in compliance with the resolution of Report 26/94. On May 29 it submitted its
application to this Court.
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